a.
Knowledge and Understanding:
1-
Demonstrate the objectives and functional requirements of power system protection.
2-
Explain the function of protection system components including circuit breakers, instrument transformers, relays, reclosers and fuses.
3-
Draw basic wiring diagrams of primary and secondary circuits of protection systems.
4-
Demonstrate the principles of overcurrent, distance and differential relays.
5-
Compare between different types of switchgear devices.
6-
Describe, with the help of neat sketches, the switching operations, arc extinction and transient recovery voltage.
7-
Demonstrate, with the help of neat sketches, the theory of operation and construction of oil, vacuum and SF6 circuit breakers.
b.
Intellectual Skills:
1-
Deduce the response of overcurrent, distance and differential relays.
2-
Evaluate the performance of protective relays in view of protection requirements.
3-
Examine the coordination between overcurrent protective devices in transmission lines and radial feeders.
4-
Analyze the making and breaking process of a circuit breaker.
c.
Professional and Practical Skills:
1-
Evaluate the performance of current transformers with respect to IEC standards.
2-
Select the proper current and time settings of overcurrent relays on a radial system.
3-
Select from a manufacturer list the circuit breaker appropriate for a certain application.
4-
Practice basic experiments on overcurrent and differential relays.
d.
General and Transferable Skills:
1-
Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary team.
2-
Work in stressful environment and within constraints.
3-
Communicate effectively
4-
Effectively manage tasks, time, and resources.
